British Airways’ international customers have added to Cape Town’s recent string of accolades, naming the Mother City as one of the most desirable places in the world to visit this summer.
Cape Town came fifth in an online poll of places people would most like to visit. Responses ranged from a general desire to go somewhere sunny to more specific destinations and reasons to visit them.
London topped the list, with respondents citing the UK capital’s great shopping as a key attraction. The Caribbean’s warmth and beauty secured it second place. Brazil and New York were named in third and fourth places.
Sydney, “anywhere warm and sunny” and Florida followed Cape Town as sixth and seventh favourites.
“Cape Town has consistently been one of our top 10 summer destinations. Recent achievements such as the World Design Capital and Seven Natural Wonders will certainly add to its popularity. Equally, the thought of relaxing on a stunning beach or visiting the winelands are a real draw as the UK winter closes in,” says Daniel Bainbridge, British Airways’ strategic commercial development manager, South Africa.
This summer British Airways is operating double daily flights between London and Cape Town.
British Airways also announced it has cut prices to the US, offering return fares from R10 931.
The offer runs from until December 15 for outbound travel until April 30.
There are three bands of fares: East Coast starting from R10 931, central from R12 468 and West Coast from R13 365.
The special is valid from Joburg or Cape Town and one free stopover is permitted.
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